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<guide locale="en" xmlns="http://omanual.com/" xmlns:xs="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema">
   <title subject="Display Assembly" type="replacement">Replacing iPhone 4 Display Assembly</title>
   <summary>Replace the display assembly in your iPhone 4.</summary>
   <image large="http://www.ifixit.com/igi/MNHkWTJXceWeZxE4.large" medium="http://www.ifixit.com/igi/MNHkWTJXceWeZxE4.medium" mini="http://www.ifixit.com/igi/MNHkWTJXceWeZxE4.mini" standard="http://www.ifixit.com/igi/MNHkWTJXceWeZxE4.standard" thumbnail="http://www.ifixit.com/igi/MNHkWTJXceWeZxE4.thumbnail">http://www.ifixit.com/igi/MNHkWTJXceWeZxE4</image>
   <author id="18">Walter Galan</author>
   <time_required>One Hour</time_required>
   <difficulty>Difficult</difficulty>
   <category>iPhone 4</category>
   <introduction introduction_raw="&apos;&apos;&apos;This is an outdated version of our iPhone 4 Display Assembly Replacement guide. Please [guide|11755|click here] for the new version of this guide.&apos;&apos;&apos;[video|http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBpFPfx5aBw]"><p><strong>This is an outdated version of our iPhone 4 Display Assembly Replacement guide. Please <a href="/Guide/Replacing+iPhone+4+Display+Assembly/11755/1">click here</a> for the new version of this guide.</strong></p>

<div class="videoBox_center" style="width:592px;"></div></introduction>
   <tools>
      <tool name="iPhone 5-Point Pentalobe Screwdriver" notes="(if iPhone has external pentalobe screws)" quantity="1" thumbnail="http://www.ifixit.com/cart-products/ONK4GQX44H3SkGcV.mini" type="" url="http://www.ifixit.com/Tools/iPhone-4-5-Point-Pentalobe-Screwdriver/IF145-096-3" />
      <tool name="iPhone SIM Card Eject Tool" notes="(or paperclip)" quantity="1" thumbnail="" type="" url="http://www.ifixit.com/Tools/iPhone-SIM-Card-Eject-Tool/IF145-091" />
      <tool name="Phillips #000 Screwdriver" notes="(if iPhone has external Phillips screws)" quantity="1" thumbnail="http://www.ifixit.com/cart-products/XCoHsNfHDarKPX2S.mini" type="" url="http://www.ifixit.com/Tools/Phillips-000-Screwdriver/IF145-030-3" />
      <tool name="Phillips #00 Screwdriver" notes="" quantity="1" thumbnail="http://www.ifixit.com/cart-products/TL2CUkgTVNSumVIE.mini" type="" url="http://www.ifixit.com/Tools/Phillips-00-Screwdriver/IF145-006-3" />
      <tool name="Plastic Opening Tools" notes="" quantity="1" thumbnail="http://www.ifixit.com/cart-products/kDMlRd6QFSgQpqCw.mini" type="" url="http://www.ifixit.com/Tools/Plastic-Opening-Tools/IF145-000" />
      <tool name="2.5 mm Flathead Screwdriver" notes="" quantity="1" thumbnail="" type="" url="http://www.ifixit.com/Tools/Flathead-3-32-Inch-Screwdriver/IF145-011-3" />
      <tool name="Spudger" notes="" quantity="1" thumbnail="http://www.ifixit.com/cart-products/fIQ3oZSjd1yLgqpX.mini" type="" url="http://www.ifixit.com/Tools/Spudger/IF145-002" />
   </tools>
   <parts>
      <part name="iPhone 4 Display Assembly (GSM)" notes="" quantity="1" thumbnail="" type="Part Only / Black" url="http://www.ifixit.com/iPhone-Parts/iPhone-4-Display-Assembly/IF182-003-1" />
      <part name="iPhone 4 Display Assembly (GSM)" notes="" quantity="1" thumbnail="" type="Part Only / White" url="http://www.ifixit.com/iPhone-Parts/iPhone-4-Display-Assembly/IF182-003-2" />
      <part name="iPhone 4 Display Assembly (GSM)" notes="This kit contains the part and all tools needed." quantity="1" thumbnail="" type="Fix Kit / Black" url="http://www.ifixit.com/iPhone-Parts/iPhone-4-Display-Assembly/IF182-003-3" />
      <part name="iPhone 4 Display Assembly (GSM)" notes="This kit contains the part and all tools needed." quantity="1" thumbnail="" type="Fix Kit / White" url="http://www.ifixit.com/iPhone-Parts/iPhone-4-Display-Assembly/IF182-003-4" />
      <part name="iPhone 4 and 4S Screen Protector" notes="" quantity="1" thumbnail="" type="" url="http://www.ifixit.com/iPhone-Parts/iPhone-4-and-4S-Screen-Protector/IF182-025" />
   </parts>
   <flags>
      <flag id="GUIDE_PREREQ_ONLY" title="Prerequisite Only">Please note that this guide is only a prerequisite for other guides.</flag>
   </flags>
   <documents>
      <document>media/iphone4-screw-template-Kptqb4QhWflhErjZ.pdf</document>
      <document>media/Display_Screw_Template-svgQuEYhRZ4xmC2c.pdf</document>
   </documents>
   <prerequisites>
      <prerequisite id="3140" locale="en" subject="Rear Panel" type="replacement">
         <url>http://ifixit.com/Guide/Replacing+iPhone+4+Rear+Panel/3140/1</url>
         <title>Replacing iPhone 4 Rear Panel</title>
         <image large="http://www.ifixit.com/igi/BJdD5veOHITij2Jx.large" medium="http://www.ifixit.com/igi/BJdD5veOHITij2Jx.medium" mini="http://www.ifixit.com/igi/BJdD5veOHITij2Jx.mini" standard="http://www.ifixit.com/igi/BJdD5veOHITij2Jx.standard" thumbnail="http://www.ifixit.com/igi/BJdD5veOHITij2Jx.thumbnail">http://www.ifixit.com/igi/BJdD5veOHITij2Jx</image>
         <path>../Replacing-iPhone-4-Rear-Panel-3140/guide.xml</path>
      </prerequisite>
      <prerequisite id="3141" locale="en" subject="Battery" type="replacement">
         <url>http://ifixit.com/Guide/iPhone+4+Battery+Replacement/3141/1</url>
         <title>iPhone 4 Battery Replacement</title>
         <image large="http://www.ifixit.com/igi/2duZfGtv2FSF1BtJ.large" medium="http://www.ifixit.com/igi/2duZfGtv2FSF1BtJ.medium" mini="http://www.ifixit.com/igi/2duZfGtv2FSF1BtJ.mini" standard="http://www.ifixit.com/igi/2duZfGtv2FSF1BtJ.standard" thumbnail="http://www.ifixit.com/igi/2duZfGtv2FSF1BtJ.thumbnail">http://www.ifixit.com/igi/2duZfGtv2FSF1BtJ</image>
         <path>../iPhone-4-Battery-Replacement-3141/guide.xml</path>
      </prerequisite>
      <prerequisite id="3143" locale="en" subject="Logic Board" type="replacement">
         <url>http://ifixit.com/Guide/Replacing+iPhone+4+Logic+Board/3143/1</url>
         <title>Replacing iPhone 4 Logic Board</title>
         <image large="http://www.ifixit.com/igi/d1q6haylDHiMPXfw.large" medium="http://www.ifixit.com/igi/d1q6haylDHiMPXfw.medium" mini="http://www.ifixit.com/igi/d1q6haylDHiMPXfw.mini" standard="http://www.ifixit.com/igi/d1q6haylDHiMPXfw.standard" thumbnail="http://www.ifixit.com/igi/d1q6haylDHiMPXfw.thumbnail">http://www.ifixit.com/igi/d1q6haylDHiMPXfw</image>
         <path>../Replacing-iPhone-4-Logic-Board-3143/guide.xml</path>
      </prerequisite>
      <prerequisite id="3149" locale="en" subject="Speaker Enclosure Assembly" type="replacement">
         <url>http://ifixit.com/Guide/Replacing+iPhone+4+Speaker+Enclosure+Assembly/3149/1</url>
         <title>Replacing iPhone 4 Speaker Enclosure Assembly</title>
         <image large="http://www.ifixit.com/igi/IBXouVGlHwqRFiqX.large" medium="http://www.ifixit.com/igi/IBXouVGlHwqRFiqX.medium" mini="http://www.ifixit.com/igi/IBXouVGlHwqRFiqX.mini" standard="http://www.ifixit.com/igi/IBXouVGlHwqRFiqX.standard" thumbnail="http://www.ifixit.com/igi/IBXouVGlHwqRFiqX.thumbnail">http://www.ifixit.com/igi/IBXouVGlHwqRFiqX</image>
         <path>../Replacing-iPhone-4-Speaker-Enclosure-Assembly-3149/guide.xml</path>
      </prerequisite>
   </prerequisites>
   <steps>
      <step number="0" title="">
         <lines>
            <line bullet="black" level="0" text_raw="Remove the following two screws securing the vibrator to the inner frame:">Remove the following two screws securing the vibrator to the inner frame:</line>
            <line bullet="red" level="1" text_raw="One 6 mm Phillips">One 6 mm Phillips</line>
            <line bullet="orange" level="1" text_raw="One 1.4 mm Phillips">One 1.4 mm Phillips</line>
            <line bullet="black" level="0" text_raw="Remove the vibrator from the iPhone.">Remove the vibrator from the iPhone.</line>
         </lines>
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      </step>
      <step number="1" title="">
         <lines>
            <line bullet="red" level="0" text_raw="Remove the 1.5 mm Phillips screw securing the front panel near the headphone jack.">Remove the 1.5 mm Phillips screw securing the front panel near the headphone jack.</line>
         </lines>
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      </step>
      <step number="2" title="">
         <lines>
            <line bullet="red" level="0" text_raw="Remove the three large-headed 1.5 mm Phillips screws along the volume button side of the iPhone.">Remove the three large-headed 1.5 mm Phillips screws along the volume button side of the iPhone.</line>
            <line bullet="icon_reminder" level="0" text_raw="Keep track of the washers under each of the screws.">Keep track of the washers under each of the screws.</line>
            <line bullet="icon_note" level="0" text_raw="&apos;&apos;Tip: It can be tricky, but it is also possible to just loosen the large-headed 1.5 mm Phillips screws slightly, without having to remove and replace the screw-and-washer set.&apos;&apos;"><em>Tip: It can be tricky, but it is also possible to just loosen the large-headed 1.5 mm Phillips screws slightly, without having to remove and replace the screw-and-washer set.</em></line>
         </lines>
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      </step>
      <step number="3" title="">
         <lines>
            <line bullet="red" level="0" text_raw="Remove the 1.5 mm Phillips screw near the lower microphone.">Remove the 1.5 mm Phillips screw near the lower microphone.</line>
         </lines>
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      </step>
      <step number="4" title="">
         <lines>
            <line bullet="red" level="0" text_raw="Remove the 1.5 mm Phillips screw near the dock connector ribbon cable.">Remove the 1.5 mm Phillips screw near the dock connector ribbon cable.</line>
         </lines>
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      </step>
      <step number="5" title="">
         <lines>
            <line bullet="red" level="0" text_raw="Remove the three large-headed 1.5 mm Phillips screws along the SIM card side of the iPhone.">Remove the three large-headed 1.5 mm Phillips screws along the SIM card side of the iPhone.</line>
            <line bullet="icon_reminder" level="0" text_raw="Keep track of the washers under each of the screws.">Keep track of the washers under each of the screws.</line>
            <line bullet="icon_note" level="0" text_raw="&apos;&apos;Tip: It can be tricky, but it is also possible to just loosen the large-headed 1.5 mm Phillips screws slightly, without having to remove and replace the screw-and-washer set.&apos;&apos;"><em>Tip: It can be tricky, but it is also possible to just loosen the large-headed 1.5 mm Phillips screws slightly, without having to remove and replace the screw-and-washer set.</em></line>
            <line bullet="orange" level="0" text_raw="Remove the small-headed 1.5 mm Phillips screw near the rear camera.">Remove the small-headed 1.5 mm Phillips screw near the rear camera.</line>
         </lines>
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      </step>
      <step number="6" title="">
         <lines>
            <line bullet="black" level="0" text_raw="Carefully insert the edge of an iPod opening tool between the rubber bezel around the front glass panel and the steel inner frame.">Carefully insert the edge of an iPod opening tool between the rubber bezel around the front glass panel and the steel inner frame.</line>
            <line bullet="icon_caution" level="0" text_raw="Do not attempt to insert the tool between the glass and the rubber bezel.">Do not attempt to insert the tool between the glass and the rubber bezel.</line>
            <line bullet="black" level="0" text_raw="Carefully pry the upper edge of the front panel assembly away from the steel inner frame.">Carefully pry the upper edge of the front panel assembly away from the steel inner frame.</line>
         </lines>
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      </step>
      <step number="7" title="">
         <lines>
            <line bullet="black" level="0" text_raw="Slowly and gently lift the top edge of the front panel assembly away from the steel inner frame.">Slowly and gently lift the top edge of the front panel assembly away from the steel inner frame.</line>
            <line bullet="black" level="0" text_raw="Continue to rotate the front panel assembly away from the steel inner frame until it slowly begins to peel off the adhesive applied below the home button area.">Continue to rotate the front panel assembly away from the steel inner frame until it slowly begins to peel off the adhesive applied below the home button area.</line>
            <line bullet="black" level="1" text_raw="It may be easiest to insert a spudger at the top and work it around the edges, spreading gently as you go.">It may be easiest to insert a spudger at the top and work it around the edges, spreading gently as you go.</line>
            <line bullet="black" level="0" text_raw="Carefully pull the lower edge of the front panel assembly away from the steel inner frame.">Carefully pull the lower edge of the front panel assembly away from the steel inner frame.</line>
            <line bullet="icon_caution" level="0" text_raw="Be careful, if the home button sticks to the front panel you may tear the home button cable.">Be careful, if the home button sticks to the front panel you may tear the home button cable.</line>
            <line bullet="icon_caution" level="0" text_raw="Do not flip the front glass completely away from the frame. Doing so may result In damage to the digitizer cable.">Do not flip the front glass completely away from the frame. Doing so may result In damage to the digitizer cable.</line>
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      </step>
      <step number="8" title="">
         <lines>
            <line bullet="black" level="0" text_raw="De-route the digitizer and LCD cables through the steel inner frame.">De-route the digitizer and LCD cables through the steel inner frame.</line>
            <line bullet="icon_caution" level="0" text_raw="Before re-fastening the front panel to the steel inner frame, be sure both the LCD and digitizer cables are not folded or pinched between the inner frame and the front panel assembly. This will result in possibly damaging the cables and not having enough slack when reconnecting them to the logic board.">Before re-fastening the front panel to the steel inner frame, be sure both the LCD and digitizer cables are not folded or pinched between the inner frame and the front panel assembly. This will result in possibly damaging the cables and not having enough slack when reconnecting them to the logic board.</line>
            <line bullet="icon_note" level="0" text_raw="When the front panel has been correctly installed both the LCD and digitizer cables should be immediately next to one another and should be the same length and should be just hanging over the steel frame.">When the front panel has been correctly installed both the LCD and digitizer cables should be immediately next to one another and should be the same length and should be just hanging over the steel frame.</line>
            <line bullet="icon_note" level="0" text_raw="Ensure that the cables do not get caught between the screen and the frame.">Ensure that the cables do not get caught between the screen and the frame.</line>
            <line bullet="icon_note" level="0" text_raw="When replacing the front panel assembly you must remember that you might have to reuse the earpiece grille and the clear plastic ring around the front facing camera from the old/damaged assembly.  This will depend on where you buy the replacement part.">When replacing the front panel assembly you must remember that you might have to reuse the earpiece grille and the clear plastic ring around the front facing camera from the old/damaged assembly.  This will depend on where you buy the replacement part.</line>
            <line bullet="icon_reminder" level="0" text_raw="After reassembly, protect your new display from any scratches by installing a new [product|IF182-025|screen protector].">After reassembly, protect your new display from any scratches by installing a new <a href="/iPhone-Parts/iFixit-iPhone-4-and-4S-Epic-Screen-Protector/IF182-025">screen protector</a>.</line>
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      </step>
   </steps>
   <conclusion conclusion_raw="To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order."><p>To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.</p></conclusion>
   <modified_date>2013-09-04T17:22:56-07:00</modified_date>
   <created_date>2010-06-23T17:06:50-07:00</created_date>
</guide>